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Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Are You Using AI to Process Consumer Information? Revisit Your Privacy Policy First!

What is a Privacy Policy? A company’s privacy policy details its commitments regarding the handling and use of consumer data. The policy must explicitly define the company’s practices for collecting, storing, processing, and...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Go Big Red! Nebraska Passes Consumer Data Privacy Law

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On April 12, 2024, the Nebraska Legislature passed the Data Privacy Act (NEDPA), sending the bill to Governor Jim Pillen’s desk for signature. NEDPA adds to the patchwork of state consumer privacy laws in that it does not...more

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FTC Announces Enforcement Action Against Publishers Clearing House for Use of Dark Patterns and CAN-SPAM Violations

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On June 27, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced an enforcement action against Publishers Clearing House (PCH) in connection with the company’s long-running sweepstakes promotions. Though the FTC’s complaint alleges a...more

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Epic Games Pays $520 Million to FTC to Settle Privacy Violation and Dark Pattern Allegations

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The FTC reached two separate settlements with Epic Games, Inc., the creator of the online video game Fortnite, for a combined total of $520 million. The first settlement resolves allegations that the company violated the...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

California Announces Increased Scrutiny on CCPA Violations with Latest $1.2 Million Enforcement Action Settlement

California’s Attorney General Rob Bonta has made clear that California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) enforcement is going to be a priority for the AG’s office. On Friday, the California AG’s office announced a $1.2 million...more

Burns & Levinson LLP

Top Tips for Drafting Privacy Notices

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If your website collects information about its visitors, whether by name or anonymously, you are almost certainly required to make specific public disclosures about your treatment of this data and offer visitors information...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Countdown to the California Consumer Privacy Act: Key Components Every Business Should Be Aware Of

On January 1, 2020, the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) becomes effective, and businesses around the world will be responsible for handling the personal information of Californians in accordance with the requirements...more

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California Attorney General Issues Draft CCPA Regulations - The draft regulations help to clarify the requirements under the...

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On October 10, 2019, the California attorney general released long-awaited proposed regulations under the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA"). These regulations provide much-needed guidance on the CCPA requirements,...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Security, Privacy and the...

Move over, CCPA? New York Considers Sweeping Data Privacy Law

New York’s state legislature is considering a new data privacy law that would set the standard for data privacy in the U.S. The New York Privacy Act (the “NYPA” or the “Act”), which is currently being considered by the state...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Talk About Ironic: Brexit Group Fined Under EU-Related Privacy Regulations

In an ironic twist, the British Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) recently fined a Brexit advocacy group for violating regulations issued under an EU directive. The fines, totaling £120,000, were levied against...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Skadden's 2019 Insights: European Data Protection and Cybersecurity in 2019

Data protection laws in Europe evolved substantially in 2018, with the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Directive on Security of Network and Information Systems (NIS Directive) becoming...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Security, Privacy and the...

GDPR Alert: Google Gets Biggest Fine Ever Issued by a European Data Protection Authority

On 21 January 2019, the French Data Protection Authority (the “French DPA”) fined Google LLC 50 million euros for breach of the GDPR. As we reported on this blog, just after GDPR became applicable, noyb.eu (None of Your...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Protecting The Privacy Of Children Online – Updates On COPPA

Protecting the privacy of our children is inherent to parenting. Parents guard against posting pictures of their children on social media or restrict the amount of time and the types of access they have on electronic devices....more

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Internet of Things Part 2: Dogs, Cameras, and Cybersecurity

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I recently purchased an Internet Protocol (IP) camera to monitor my dog, Ruben, during those times that he has free reign of the house. Since “RubenCam” has been online, I’m not sure he has been any less rambunctious, but I’m...more

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Global Privacy & Cybersecurity Update Vol. 14

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New York Attorney General Announces Record Number of Data Breach Notices in 2016 - On March 21, 2017, the New York Attorney General's Office announced that it received 1,300 reported data breaches in 2016—a 60 percent...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

PRIVACY POLICIES AND THE SALE OF CORPORATE ASSETS: It pays to plan ahead to preserve the value of your data assets

Personal data is a valuable corporate asset. At times, the personal information collected from customers (such as email address, mailing address, phone number, etc.) can be a company’s most valuable asset. Unfortunately,...more

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The FTC Continues to Flex its Safe Harbor Enforcement Muscles

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On August 17, 2015, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced settlements with 13 companies on charges that they misled consumers by claiming that they were certified members of the U.S.-EU or U.S.-Swiss Safe Harbor...more

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